Dickie Bachmann
{{Short description|Filipino sports executive (born 1968)}}
{{for|the pseudonym of Stephen King|Richard Bachman}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dickie Bachmann
| image =PBBM-2023-Southeast Asian Games-Philippines-03 Bachmann (cropped).jpg
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| caption = Bachmann in 2023
| order =
| office = 12th Chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission
|president = Bongbong Marcos
| status =
|term_start = December 28, 2022
|term_end = July 1, 2025
|predecessor = Noli Eala (ad interim)
|successor = Patrick Gregorio
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| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date |54|2023|1|4}}{{cite web |last1=Satumbaga-Villar |first1=Kristel |title=New PSC chairman Richard Bachmann takes oath today |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/04/new-psc-chairman-richard-bachmann-takes-oath-today/ |website=Manila Bulletin |access-date=4 January 2023 |date=4 January 2023}}
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| module = {{Infobox basketball player
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 300
| high school =
| college = De La Salle
| draft_year_pba = 1993
| draft_round_pba = 1
| draft_pick_pba = 8
| draft_team_pba = Alaska Milkmen
| career_start = 1993
| career_end = 1999
| coach_start = 1998
| coach_end = 2011
| career_number = 32, 12
| career_position = Center
| years1 = 1993–1999
| team1 = Alaska Milkmen
| cyears1 = 1998
| cteam1 = Alaska Milkmen (interim)
| cyears2 = 2000–2011
| cteam2 = Alaska Aces (assistant)
| highlights =
As player:
- 8× PBA champion (1994 Governors', 1995 Governors', 1996 All-Filipino, 1996 Commissioner's, 1996 Governors', 1997 Governors' 1998 All-Filipino, 1998 Commissioner's)
- Grand Slam champion (1996)
- 2× UAAP champion (1989, 1990)
As assistant coach:
As executive:
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Richard "Dickie" Bachmann (born 1968 or 1969) is a Filipino sports executive and former basketball player who served as the chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).
Education
Bachmann attended De La Salle University from 1986 to 1991 graduating with a degree in commerce.{{cite news |title=Marcos picks Richard Bachmann as new chief of PH sports commission: Palace |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/28/22/marcos-picks-dickie-bachmann-as-new-psc-chief-palace |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=28 December 2022}}
Career
=Playing career=
Bachmann also played for the Green Archers, the De La Salle University's varsity team when he was in college. He was also part of the Alaska Milkmen of the Philippine Basketball Association. He joined the team in the 1993 PBA Draft at age of 25.{{cite news|last=Nazareno|first=Rocky|date=18 January 1993|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w40mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1woEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5085%2C3036238|title=Book-form draft by PBA|page=24|work=Manila Standard}}
= Coaching career =
Bachmann served as an assistant for the Milkmen with Jun Reyes in 1998 to 1999 as playing assistants. In 2000, they became full-time assistants.{{Cite web |last=Henson |first=Joaquin M. |author-link=Joaquin Henson |date=2000-01-23 |title=Cone Eyes Grand Slam{{!}}Sporting Chance |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2000/01/23/97813/sporting-chance |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=Philstar.com}} Bachmann served as an assistant until 2012.
= Executive career =
He was the general manager of the defunct PBA team Alaska Aces from 2012, and concurrently Team Governor since 2014 until the team folded.{{cite news |last1=Maralit |first1=Kristina |title=Richard Bachmann named PSC chairman |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/29/news/national/richard-bachmann-named-psc-chairman/1871959 |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=The Manila Times |date=29 December 2022 |language=en}}
=Sports administration=
Bachmann was the basketball commissioner of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) having overseen Season 85.{{cite news |last1=Bajo |first1=Anna Felicia |title=Richard Bachmann named new PSC chief |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/855703/richard-bachmann-named-new-psc-chief/story/ |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=GMA News |date=28 December 2022 |language=en}} He was selected by host Adamson University as commissioner and was set to also oversee Season 86 prior to his appointment as PSC chairman.{{cite news |title=Richard Bachman to serve 2 seasons as UAAP basketball commissioner|url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/09/07/richard-bachman-to-serve-2-seasons-as-uaap-basketball-commissioner/ |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=BusinessMirror |date=7 September 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Leongson |first1=Randolph |title=Dickie Bachmann named UAAP basketball commissioner |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/dickie-bachmann-named-uaap-basketball-commissioner-a2437-20220907 |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=7 September 2022 |language=en}} He is also the chairman of the Philippine Basketball Association's (PBA) 3x3 league.{{cite news |last1=Pinlac |first1=Beatrice |last2=Navarro |first2=June |title=Dickie Bachmann replaces Noli Eala as new PSC chairman |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/491487/dickie-bachmann-is-marcos-new-psc-chair |access-date=31 December 2022 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=28 December 2022 |language=en}}
= Bongbong Marcos administration =
Bachmann was appointed by President Bongbong Marcos as chairman of the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on December 28, 2022. He succeeded Noli Eala and took oath as chairman on January 4, 2023.{{cite news |last1=Li |first1=Matthew |title=Dickie Bachmann appointed as Noli Eala's replacement in PSC |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/dickie-bachmann-appointed-as-noli-ealas-replacement-in-psc/258842 |access-date=31 December 2022 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=28 December 2022}} He resigned from his other duties with the UAAP and the PBA 3x3 to fully focus on his role with the PSC.{{cite news |last1=Navarro |first1=June |title='Alaska way' to guide new PSC chief Bachmann |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/492186/alaska-way-to-guide-new-psc-chief-bachmann |access-date=15 January 2023 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=5 January 2023 |language=en}} Bachmann headed the PSC until his replacement by Patrick Gregorio in 2025.{{cite news |last=Domingo |first=Katrina |title=Patrick Gregorio replaces Richard Bachmann as PH Sports Commission chief: Malacañang |url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/28/patrick-gregorio-replaces-richard-bachmann-as-ph-sports-commission-chief-malaca-ang-1711 |work=ABS-CBN News |date=June 28, 2025 |access-date=June 28, 2025}}
Personal life
Bachmann's father is Kurt Bachmann, a former national basketball team player.{{Cite web |title=Philippine basketball great Kurt Bachmann would have been proud to see Gilas on the world stage |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/fiba/kurt-bachmann-gilas-pilipinas-croatia-greece-fiba-world-cup |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}
References
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{{Alaska Milkmen 1994 PBA Governors Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1995 PBA Governors Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1996 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1996 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1996 PBA Governors Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1997 PBA Governors Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1998 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 1998 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Milkmen 2000 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Aces 2003 PBA Invitational Cup Champions}}
{{Alaska Aces 2007 PBA Fiesta Conference Champions}}
{{Alaska Aces 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference Champions}}
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Category:De La Salle University alumni
Category:De La Salle Green Archers basketball players
Category:Chairpersons of the Philippine Sports Commission
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Category:Filipino men's basketball players
Category:Filipino men's basketball coaches
Category:Alaska Aces (PBA) coaches
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